MSM On A Mission
The Department of Psychiatry received a $1.5 million award from the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration to continue to serve as the HBCU Center
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Inauguration
Regalia: Faculty planning to attend Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice’s Presidential inauguration
on Thursday, September 11, 2014, are asked to wear their regalia. Please complete
the regalia rental form if you need to order/rent your robes.
Discounted Tickets: Ticket prices have been reduced for students ($50) and faculty/staff ($75) for the
Circle of Connections Inauguration Celebration at the National Center for Civil and
Human Rights. Registration and payment are required on the Inauguration website.
Volunteers Needed: For a successful inauguration, volunteers are needed to assist at all inauguration
events. Please register to volunteer on the Inauguration website.
Registration: If attending any inauguration activity, please register on the Inauguration website.
National Medical Association
The NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly will be held August 2-6. Visit the MSM exhibit booth and join MSM for the following
activities:
Sunday, August 3
-Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice will address the House of Delegates. Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815
7- 9 p.m.
-Welcome Reception honoring Drs. Valerie Montgomery Rice and Lawrence Sanders, president-elect,
NMA. Great Lawn, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu,
HI, 96815
Monday, August 4, 6 - 11 p.m.
MSM Alumni Reception and Dinner
Tapa II, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI, 96815
Wednesday, August 6
Dr. David Satcher will host Youth Sports Safety: Promoting and Protecting the Mental Health of Children, featuring Drs. Regina Benjamin, 18th US Surgeon General, and Kimberlydawn Wisdom,
senior vice president of community health & equity and chief wellness officer, Henry
Ford Health System. Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
The Sheraton Waikiki Hotel will serve as MSM's host hotel. For additional information,
please contact Dr. Willie Clemons at 404-401-5293.
Call for Abstracts
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Grantees' Conference
welcomes the submission of abstracts. Submission deadline is August 15, 2014.
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The Society for Women's Health Research encourages all researchers to present their
original work at the "What a Difference an X Makes" conference. Presenters have an
opportunity to win $500. Please review the submission guidelines. Deadline for submissions is September 8, 2014.
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The Association of American Medical Colleges invites the submission of abstracts for consideration for the Innovations in Academic Medicine poster session to be held during Learn Serve Lead 2014: The AAMC Annual Meeting.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Dale Mack, director of radiation safety, on his election as new
chair of the MSM Employee Council. Many thanks to Eddie Stanley, research assistant,
for his leadership, dedication and commitment to the council over the past two years.
Congratulations to the new members of the Employee Council: Alicia Holloway, vice-chairman;
Ricardo Forest, treasurer; Magalene Mosley, recording secretary; James Champion,
corresponding secretary and Lesia Waker, historian. Please send suggestions, ideas,
and concerns to sec@msm.edu.
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Upcoming Events
July 28, 2014
2014 Summer Research Experience for Medical Students Poster Presentations
July 28-31, 2014
Food Truck Frenzy
July 30, 2014
iaap at MSM Education Series: Smartphone Tips for Administrative Professionals
Preventing Workplace Anxiety Training Class
July 31, 2014
Coaching and Mentoring Training Class
Click here to view other MSM events.
Save the Date
August 2-6, 2014
NMA Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly
August 7, 2014
GEBS and MPH Orientation
August 13, 2014
Conflict Management
August 14, 2014
Clinical and Translational Research Seminar Series: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity,
and Sex Development: Translating Data to Practice
August 16, 2014
Pre-Inaugural Gala Luncheon (Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice)
Training Spotlight
Preventing Workplace Anxiety
The Preventing Workplace Anxiety workshop will provide participants the important
skills and resources to recognize and manage workplace anxiety.
Coaching and Mentoring
The Coaching and Mentoring workshop focuses on how to better coach your employees
to higher performance.
Register for these exciting training opportunities or find other courses that interest you.
Announcements
As part of the improvements in the division of finance/payroll operations, we are
going green.
Effective August 22, 2014, paper pay statements will end and your pay statements will be sent electronically to your email.
Click here for instructions on how to view and print your pay statements.
_______________________________________________________ Share your upcoming events with marketing and communications. We can often leverage these activities as media opportunities, showcase how what
we do aligns with our vision and mission, and highlight our talented faculty. Our
goal is to show the impact MSM is having on communities and national conversations.
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The M.D. Class of 2015 is hosting a fundraiser to benefit MSM. All proceeds raised will be used in the 2015 class gift presented
during commencement.
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MSM M.D. students are accepting monetary, toiletries and clothing donations for Sacks of Service. This program is designed to provide the homeless and the less fortunate with toiletries
in backpacks to aid in proper hygiene and health. Please put your donations in the
bins located in the Medical Education Building, NCPC and the first year classroom.
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